Newborn Skin, Clothing & Comfort

Safe Cleaning of Newborn Skin Folds

Safe Cleaning of Newborn Skin Folds

Why Newborn Skin Folds Need Gentle Care Folds create an occluded microenvironment: skin surfaces lie close together, ventilation is limited, and warmth promotes accumulation of moisture and residue. The newborn neck is especially prone to collecting milk or saliva, while the axillae and groin may retain sweat. In the diaper region, urine and stool add […]

Peeling Newborn Skin: What Is Normal

Peeling Newborn Skin: What Is Normal

Why Newborn Skin Peels Peeling is usually a form of physiologic desquamation, meaning that superficial epidermal cells are shedding as the skin adapts after birth. Before delivery, the fetus is surrounded by amniotic fluid and protected partly by vernix caseosa, a white, waxy substance made of water, lipids, and shed skin cells. After birth, vernix […]

Common newborn skin conditions

Common newborn skin conditions

Why newborn skin looks different Newborn skin is transitioning from a fluid-filled intrauterine environment to exposure to air, clothing, diapers, microorganisms, and temperature changes. The epidermal barrier is still maturing, so the skin may lose water more easily and react to friction, heat, saliva, urine, stool, and fragranced products. Peeling, dryness, mild redness, and transient […]

What products to use for newborn skin

What products to use for newborn skin

Why newborn skin needs a minimalist routine Newborn skin is structurally and functionally immature compared with adult skin. The epidermal barrier, which helps limit water loss and restrict entry of irritants, continues to mature during early life. This does not mean that every newborn needs specialized skincare. It means that unnecessary exposure to multiple products […]